Reading in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Authors

  • Leyla Vahedi Associazione "Cartastraccia" - Roma Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53136/979122181938022

Keywords:

reading, nicu, preterm newborn, emergent literacy

Abstract

Reading in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is a form of care directed toward the newborn, the parents, and the healthcare staff. Poetry, fairy tales, and high-contrast images prove to be simple yet powerful tools for supporting well-being in such a delicate setting. Experiences in NICUs, supported by scientific evidence, show how shared reading can become a form of prevention and healing, helping parents to recognize the newborn as a complete human being.

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Author Biography

  • Leyla Vahedi, Associazione "Cartastraccia" - Roma

    Leyla Vahedi è laureata in filosofia, ha conseguito un dottorato in Scienze sociali e il diploma di bibliotecario presso la scuola della Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana. È attualmente assegnista post-doc del progetto Leggere: Forte! (Indire) ed è socia fondatrice e presidente dell'associazione Cartastraccia, con cui realizza progetti di promozione della lettura sul territorio nazionale. 

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Published

2025-06-11

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025): Medical Humanities e Medicina Narrativa - MHMN

Section

Articoli

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Copyright (c) 2025 Leyla Vahedi (Autore)

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

Reading in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. (2025). Medical Humanities & Medicina Narrativa - MHMN, 10(1), 309-324. https://doi.org/10.53136/979122181938022